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  David Robinson: ·       Slingerland chrome drum set ·       Ludwig Steel Shell snare ·       LinnDrum drum machine ·       Fairlight CMI Benjamin Orr: ·       Fender Precision bass Greg Hawkes: ·       Fairlight CMI ·       PPG Wave 2.2 ·       Roland Jupiter-8 ·       Roland MC4 Micro composer ·       Yamaha grand piano ·       Roland CR78 ·       Roland TR808 References International Musician & Recording World, January 1985 https://www.gearslutz.com/board/electronic-music-instruments-and-electronic-music-production/462949-cars-drive-gt-what-synth-s-did-they-use-2.html?s=a03ac061b6ff4b943051deb01e7537eb https://www.harmonycentral.com/forums/topic/147490-lead-brass-sound-on-the-cars-quotim-not-the-onequot/ https://www.moderndrummer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/md67cs.pdf  

(last updated: 1/4/21) Instruments George Michael: LinnDrum drum machine Roland Juno-60 (“Everything She Wants”) Synthesizers: PPG Waveterm A (“Careless Whisper” aahs) (Andy Richards) PPG Wave 2 (Anne Dudley “Careless Whisper”, assumed) Roland Juno-60 Yamaha DX7 Hugh Burns: Fender Stratocaster Fender amp Nylon-strung Kohno guitar Recording & Studio equipment Microphones: AKG C414 AKG C12 Tube Neumann U87 Outboard gear effects: EMT 140 plate AMS DMX 15-80S delay Lexicon 224X Tape Machines & digital: Studio Miraval: Studer A80 Mk. II 24-track 2 x Studer A80 ½-inch 2-track Studio Marcadet: 3M Digital Mastering System 32-track Sarm West Studio 2: Sony PCM-3324 digital 24-track Sony PCM-F1 2-track Miscellaneous equipment: SSL 4000 E (Studio Miraval, Studio Marcadet & Sarm West Studio 2) References: https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Audio/Archive-Modern-Recording/80s/Modern-Recording-1985-06.pdf Chris Porter Hugh Burns interview: https://web.archiv

(last updated: 27/3/21) Instruments George Michael: LinnDrum drum machine Roland TR-808 drum machine Yamaha RX5 drum machine – possibly “Monkey” Greengate DS3 sampler /w Apple II – often used in conjunction with Linn for drum sounds Roland Octapad Pad 8 Pearl drum kit Roland S-50 Roland D-50 Roland Juno 106 – basslines & strings Yamaha DX7II – original DX7 likely used on IWYS Pt. 1 Fender Precision bass Hugh Burns: Nameless metal-bodied acoustic (“Faith”) Geffen custom Stratocaster (“Faith” guitar solo) Studio & recording gear Outboard gear & effects: AMS RMX-16 reverb AMS DMX 15-80S delay EMT 140 (or 240) plate Lexicon 224X reverb Lexicon PCM70 reverb Lexicon Prime Time Model 93 delay – visible in studio photo from Sarm West Microphones: Geffel UM170s (IWYS & LAYH vocals) Neumann M49b (vocals) Neumann KM84 (“Faith” guitars) Tape Machines & digital: PUK Studio B: Mitsubishi X-850 digital 32-track Mitsubishi X-80 digital 2-track (?) Sony PCM-701 2-track p

(last updated: 15/7/21) Musical gear Stewart Copeland: TAMA Imperialstar 5-ply drums (Dark Blue): 14” x 22” Bass Drum 8” x 10” Rack Tom 8” x 12” Rack Tom 9” x 13” Rack Tom 16” x 16” Floor Tom Pearl 5” x 14” Snare (B4514 Custom Deluxe Chrome-Over-Brass) TAMA Octobans (70’s Model Royalstar lugs) Additional drums/Percussion: Paiste percussion rack TAMA 14” x 22” Gong Drum TAMA Supplementary Tom 5” LP Black Beauty Cowbell TAMA Hardware Cymbals:    Ictus 7.5 UFIP Ice bell Paiste 8” 2002 Bell Paiste 8” 2002 Splash Paiste 10” 2002 Splash Paiste 22” 2002 China Type Paiste 16” 2002 medium crash Paiste 18” 2002 medium Crash Paiste 13” 602 heavy hi-Hats Paiste 24" Rude heavy ride(?) or Paiste 22" 602 ride Paiste 16” 602 thin crash Paiste 18” 602 thin crash Paiste Gong cymbal Sticks: Calato Regal Tip ‘Rock’ Model Heads: Remo Weather King on Toms batter side Remo Ambassador on Tom Remo CS (Black Dot) on Bass drum batter side Remo CS (Black Dot) on Octobans Remo Ambassador on the snare Sti

(last updated: 6/2/21) Musical equipment Steve Stevens: Guitars: 1953 Gibson Les Paul Kramer Pacer Hamer Amplifiers: 1972 100-watt Marshall Super Lead Effects: Boss EQ7 pedal Boss CS-2 Chorus Boss DD-20 Digital Delay Boss OC-2 Octaver RAT distortion Roland Dimension D Judi Dozier: Oberheim OB-Xa Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 Rev 2 Roland Jupiter-8 Jack Waldman (additional synths): Sequential Circuits Prophet-5 PPG Wave (2.3?) Steve Webster: Hybrid Fender bass /w EMG pickups and DBX 160 compression Recording equipment Microphones: Drums: Neumann U87 (toms & overheads) Neumann U84 (hi-hat) Sennheiser MD421 (bass drum) Shure SM57 (snare) Steve Stevens amp: Neumann U87 Sennheiser MD421s Shure SM57 Guitar ambience mics: AKG C451 AKG C414 Vocals: AKG C414 Shure SM57 Outboard gear & effects: AMS RMX-16 digital reverb   AMS DMX 15-80S digital delay Countryman DI DBX 160 compressor Kepex II noise gate Lexicon PCM 41 Pultec EQP 1A3s Pultec MEQ 5s Publison Rockman IIB Misc

  Instruments   Larry Mullen Jr. (drums): ·        Yamaha 9000 series kit: o    24” bass drum o    6x14” snare o    18” floor toms o    16” floor toms o    14” rack toms o    31 x 13” Ludwig piccolo snare o    Cymbals (Paiste) §    18” 2002 heavy crash §    2 x 18” Rude §    20” rude §    20” 2002 china §    14” sound edge hi-hat ·        Assorted Latin percussion instruments?   Adam Clayton (basses & amps): ·        Fender Jazz ·        Fender Precision ·        Ampeg SVT /w eight 10” speakers ·        BGW 750-watt amp /w Harbinger cabinet housing one 15” speaker and two horns   The Edge (guitars, amps & effects): ·        Fender Stratocaster ·        Fender Telecaster (stock) ·        Gibson Explorer guitars ·        Vox AC30 amp ·        Fender Bassman amp /w two 12” speakers ·        Yamaha CP70 piano   Bono: ·        Fender lead II guitar? ·        Roland JC-120 amp?   Brian Eno: ·        Yamaha DX7 synth ·        Yamaha CP70 piano   Studio gear   Microphones: ·        Neu